1 T he sons of Issachar were: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.

The four sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.

2 T he sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, Shemuel (Samuel)—heads of their fathers’ houses, descendants of Tola. They were mighty men of valor in their generations; their number in David’s days was 22, 600.

The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam and Samuel, heads of their fathers’ houses. Tola’s sons were powerful soldiers among the people of their day. There were 22, 600 of these men in the days of David.

3 T he son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah—five, all of them chief men.

The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel and Isshiah. All five of them were leaders.

4 A nd with them by their generations according to their fathers’ houses were units of the army for war, 36, 000, for they had many wives and children.

With them by their families and by their fathers’ houses were 36, 000 men ready to fight. For they had many wives and sons.

5 T heir kinsmen from all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, registered by genealogies, were in all 87, 000.

Their brothers among all the families of Issachar were powerful soldiers. There were 87, 000 of them, whose names were written down by their families. The Families of Benjamin and Naphtali

6 T he sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael—three in all.

The three sons of Benjamin were Bela, Becher and Jediael.

7 T he sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri—five, heads of the houses of their fathers, mighty men of valor. By their genealogies they numbered 22, 034.

The five sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri. They were heads of their fathers’ houses and powerful soldiers. There were 22, 034 of them, whose names were written down by their families.

8 T he sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth, all sons of Becher.

The sons of Becher were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

9 T he number of them by their genealogies by generations, as heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty warriors, was 20, 200.

Their names were written down by their families. They were heads of their fathers’ houses, 20, 200 powerful soldiers.

10 T he son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

The son of Jediael was Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar.

11 A ll these were the sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, 17, 200, able and fit for service in war.

All these were sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers’ houses. They were 17, 200 powerful soldiers, who were ready to go out with the army to battle.

12 S huppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir, and Hushim the son of Aher.

Shuppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir. Hushim was the son of Aher.

13 T he sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, whose was Bilhah.

The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. The Family of Manasseh West of the Jordan River

14 T he sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore; she bore Machir the father of Gilead.

Manasseh’s sons were Asriel and Machir the father of Gilead. Their mother was the Aramaean woman who acted as Manasseh’s wife.

15 A nd Machir took as wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim; her name was Maacah. The name of a second, was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.

Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad. And Zelophehad had daughters.

16 M aacah the wife of Machir bore a son; she called his name Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and gave him the name Peresh. His brother’s name was Sheresh. And his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

17 T he son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

The son of Ulam was Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

18 H is sister Hammolecheth bore Ishbod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer and Mahlah.

19 T he sons of Shemida were: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi and Aniam. The Family of Ephraim

20 T he sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

Ephraim’s sons were Shuthelah and Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

21 Z abad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were slain by men of Gath born in the land, who had come down to steal the cattle.

Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath who were born in the land killed Ezer and Elead, because they came down to take their cattle.

22 A nd Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.

Their father Ephraim was filled with sorrow for many days. And his brothers came to comfort him.

23 T hen his wife conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Beriah, because calamity had befallen his house.

Then he went in to his wife and she was able to have a child and gave birth to a son. Ephraim gave him the name Beriah, because trouble had come upon his house.

24 d aughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower and Upper Beth-horon, and also Uzzen-sheerah.

Beriah’s daughter was Sheerah. She built both parts of Beth-horon, and Uzzen-sheerah.

25 R ephah was his son, and Resheph; Resheph’s son was Telah, Tahan his son,

Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,

26 L adan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

27 N un his son, Joshua his son.

Nun his son, and Joshua his son.

28 A nd their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, and Shechem, and as far as Azzah (Gaza) with all their towns,

Their cities and their lands were Bethel with its towns, Naaran to the east, Gezer to the west with its towns, and Shechem with its towns as far as Ayyah with its towns.

29 A nd along the borders of the Manassites, Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor, with all their towns. In these dwelt the sons of Joseph son of Israel.

Beside the land of the sons of Manasseh, they lived in Beth-shean with its towns, Taanach with its towns, Megiddo with its towns, and Dor with its towns. In these cities lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel. The Family of Asher

30 T he sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah; and Serah their sister.

The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister.

31 T he sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

32 H eber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.

Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.

33 T he sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were the sons of Japhlet.

The sons of Japhlet were Pasach, Bimhal and Ashvath. These were the sons of Japhlet.

34 T he sons of Shemer (Shomer) his brother: Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

The sons of Shemer were Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram.

35 T he sons of his brother Helem (Hotham): Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

The sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh and Amal.

36 T he sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

37 B ezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.

Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.

38 T he sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.

The sons of Jether were Jephunneh, Pispa and Ara.

39 T he sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.

The sons of Ulla were Arah, Hanniel and Rizia.

40 A ll these were offspring of Asher, heads of their fathers’ houses, approved men, mighty warriors, chief of the princes. Their number enrolled by genealogies for service in war, was 26, 000 men.

All these were the sons of Asher and heads of the fathers’ houses. They were chosen men and powerful soldiers, leaders of the king’s sons. There were 26, 000 of them, whose names were written down by their families for fighting in war.